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It didn’t take long for the Cincinnati media to hound MLB commissioner Bud Selig with questions about Pete Rose.

In fact, it was the second question the outgoing commissioner received during his conference at Great American Ball Park on Friday night. Rose was banned for life from baseball in 1989 by then-commissioner Bart Giamatti, but there are plenty of people — especially in Reds country — that believe Selig could reinstate him or pardon him before stepping down in January.

“I understand I am in The Land of Pete Rose, driving in here on Pete Rose Way,” he said, via FOXSports.com. “All that is fair. The man was a great player and had a great history here. He was a great hitter. But, you know, there are a lot of things in life that happen that the commissioner, or any of us, wish hadn’t happened. I was particularly close to Bart Giamatti, one of the best friends I ever had in the world.

“I understand the feeling here in Cincinnati, I do. I’m sensitive to it, as a matter of fact,” he added. “I’ve said, because I am the judge and it is a matter under advisement, that it is inappropriate for me to say any more about it.”

That didn’t stop the questions from flooding in about Rose, but Selig remained tight-lipped about Rose’s status. Selig did not give anything away, only telling the media that he still has a few months to mull the matter over.

“How it ends, eventually, I do not know,” he said. “I’ve taken it seriously, talked to a lot of people. It is one of those situations that is difficult and you wished it didn’t exist. I have to think about this. I have five months to think about it.”

UNINFORMED... It's not CHEATING to BET on games unless you are throwing a game WHICH WAS NEVER THE CASE. His records stood long before his mistake. Taking STEROIDS is CHEATING. It enhances your performance. TAKE ALL THOSE HOME RUN HITTERS OUT OF THE HALL OF FAME. and/ / or Pardon Rose. THEN MAYBE BASEBALL REDEEMS ITSELF to the rest of us who HAVE STOPPED WATCHING because of POLITICS.

Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 2:21pm

Ok, it's been said before, but here goes, ban him for entering the Hall as a manager as that is what he was when he bet on the game (as far as we know). He earned the right to be in the Hall as one of the most admired players in history for his play on the field. He's already there in the minds of many. Should we also burn all the video of him as well. Is baseball that sacred ie: steroids, alcohol, drugs, etc. If every player was as passionate about the game as Pete Rose was, well, stadiums would have to increase seating capacity.

What did Selig do, other than keep a confessed Gambler, liar and cheat out of Professional Baseball. Why did Bart Giamatti suspend him.......because he is guilty, Why did Fay Vincent keep him out, because he Is guilty.......what did Bud Selig keep him out....Because he is guilty!

I grew up in Cincinnati, I worshiped Pete Rose, then had My heart torn out of My chest by the very man I idolized. Does his stats as a player warrant the Hall of Fame, of course they do. But he is all over the hall of fame already, as one person said earlier, everywhere but where Pete wants to Me, among all the other plaques of Hall of Famers that did it the right way and mind you, do NOT want Pete in the Hall.

So you want to blame someone for Rose being where he is...........out side looking in, where he belongs..........Blame the one that caused it all..............Pete Rose!

Kind of sad, when you think about it. He imposes a "lifetime ban" on Rose for betting on baseball (to which was never actually proved), but he gives a pass to Barry Bonds for steroid use?

Which one had a more profound impact on the game, as a whole? Seriously... which choices, by individuals had a more direct, profound impact, in a negative way... on Major League Baseball, as a whole?

Which was was soooo bad.. the US Congress had to get involved? If you said Steroid Usage.. you would be correct. And YET! Rose has the lifetime ban? McGwire and others from that area are coaching. Bonds and others found to be involved are still eligible for the HOF (thankfully only the press writers vote), and most have already said, if Rose were eligible, they would vote him in, for his athletic accomplishments... none of which were tainted by his addiction.

screw em. Rose was the best for sure. its stupid to keep him out. especially with all the corruption the league has been through since, and other sports. it doesnt change that he made wrong choices but come on 25 years later.

Pete Rose already has the money, fame, glory that he took away from some other athletes who did not cheat. Selig should create a Hall of Shame, and induct Pete into the Hall of Shame, along with other major league cheaters.